HP-IB Interface Family

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Call to Order Now! HP offers a full line of interface products to connect your instrumentation and VXI mainframe to your PC or HP workstation. These HP-IB interface cards and software make it easy for you to access and control instruments, exchange data, and create your own automated test applications. HP-IB interfaces are economical and completely compatible with IEEE 488.2.


This product family includes


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HP-IB Interfaces for PC Controllers:

HP-IB Interfaces for Series 700 Controllers:

(1) These interface cards plug into the computer ISA or EISA slots and are not VXI modules.

(2) VISA is not supported on the HP 82335B.

(3) Windows is a U.S. trademark of Microsoft Corp.

Note: Configuration software that allows you to easily select compatible interfaces, controller platforms, and VXI test system components is available on CD ROM. Order the "Test System and VXI Products Catalog and CD ROM" from the Test & Measurement Catalogs available on this web site.

PC Automation Kits

HP's PC Automation Kits provide the hardware, I/O software, and application software you need to automate your bench or lab at the best possible price. The software includes HP VEE, HP's popular visual programming language that simplifies instrument control, data acquisition, and other aspects of test development.


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HP-IB Interface Products for PCs

Add fast, affordable automation to your PC.


		HP 82335B	  HP 82341C	    HP 82341D	      HP 82350A   	
Description	Standard HP-IB 	  High-performance  Plug and Play     High-performance
		interface for PC  HP-IB interface   high-performance  HP-IB interface
 			          for PC 	    HP-IB interface   for PCI bus
 						    for PC	      computers    

Operating	MS-DOS		  Windows 3.1	    Windows 95	      Windows 95
System		Windows 3.1	  Windows 95			      Windows NT
		Windows 95**	  Windows NT			 

I/O Library	Command Library	  SICL		    SICL	      SICL
		SICL*		  VISA		    VISA	      VISA

Backplane	ISA/EISA	  ISA/EISA	    ISA/EISA          PCI

Max. Speed	335 KB/s	  750 KB/s	    750 KB/s	      750 KB/s

Buffering	None		  Built-in	    Built-in	      Built-in

Languages	C/C++		  C/C++		    C/C++	      C/C++
Supported	Pascal		  HP BASIC for	    HP BASIC for      HP BASIC for
		BASIC**		  Windows	    Windows	      Windows
		Visual Basic**	  Visual Basic	    Visual Basic      Visual Basic
		HP VEE**	  HP VEE	    HP VEE	      HP VEE

* Available upon request.
** Only in 16-bit mode.
The products listed above all include the Standard Instrument Control Library (SICL). The HP 82341C/D and the HP 82350A also include HP's VISA, the I/O library specified by the VXIplug&play Alliance.


HP-UX Workstation and Network Interface Products

Superior, low-cost products give you fast access to instrument automation.


      		HP E2070C	   HP E2071C	      HP E2071D	         HP E2078A 	    HP E2050A            
Description	HP-IB interface	   High-performance   High-performance   High-performance   LAN/HP-IB
		for HP Series 700  HP-IB interface    HP-IB interface	 HP-IB interface    Gateway	 
                                   for HP Series 700  for HP Series 700	 for HP Series 700	

Operating	HP-UX		   HP-UX 9.x	      HP-UX 10.20	 HP-UX 10.20	    HP-UX
System				   HP-UX 10.o1						    Windows 95/NT

I/O Library	SICL		   SICL		      SICL		 SICL		    SICL*
		VISA		   VISA		      VISA		 VISA		    VISA

Backplane	ISA/EISA	   EISA		      EISA		 PCI		    LAN

Max. Speed	230 KB/s	   750 KB/s	      750 KB/s	         750KB/s	    N/A

Buffering	None		   Built-in	      Built-in		 Built-in           None

Languages	ANSI C		   ANSI C	      ANSI C		 C/C++		    C/C++
Supported	HP BASIC/UX	   HP BASIC/UX	      HP BASIC/UX	 HP VEE		    HP BASIC for Windows
		HP VEE	           HP VEE	      HP VEE				    HP BASIC/UX
 						      Visual Basic
		 				      HP VEE

* For the HP E2050A, you must order option AG1 to get the SICL/VISA 
software for HP-UX and option AG6 to get the SICL/VISA software for 
Windows 95/NT.  Windows 3.1 is not supported.
The HP E2070/71 and E2078A products include the interface card, I/O software, HP-IB cable, HP-IB connection extender, and documentation.

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HP-IB Interfaces for PC Controllers:

HP 82335B	Standard HP-IB Interface
HP 82341C	High-Performance HP-IB Interface
HP 82341D	High-Performance HP-IB Interface
HP 82345F       PC Automation kit
HP 82350A       High-Performance HP-IB Interface
HP 82351F       PC Automation Kit


HP-IB Interfaces for Series 700 Controllers

HP E2050A       LAN/HP-IB Gateway
HP E2070C	HP-IB Interface for Instrument Control
HP E2071C	High-Performance HP-IB Interface
HP E2071D	HP-IB High-Speed HP-IB, EISA Interface for Instrument Control
HP E2078A       High-Performance HP-IB Interface

Refer to detailed descriptions and ordering information for these
products on pages located at this web site.

HP-IB Cables HP 10833A 1-meter HP-IB cable HP 10833B 2-meter HP-IB cable HP 10833C 4-meter HP-IB cable HP 10833D 0.5-meter HP-IB cable


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